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Does the name Martin Armstrong ring a bell? It should, because over the years he’s been in the news quite a bit. He’s been called a genius, was named economist of the decade, and hailed as a market guru and original thinker. Other opinions are not as flattering.
New York is home to every nationality, political party, and special interest group - which is fine. People have a right to express their views and support them. Unfortunately, many people reject this idea. They think only their opinions matter, and they threaten anyone who disagrees.
“As an American Jew, you are safer now in Saudi Arabia than you are on a college campus like Columbia University.” This is the opinion of Jared Kushner, senior advisor to former Pres. Trump and one of the architects of the Abraham Accords. Sadly, his view is all too true.
In 1789, Benjamin Franklin famously said that “in this world nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Franklin certainly got that right, but these days the idea needs to be updated and add the military industrial complex (MIC).
Right after Israel’s war with Hamas erupted, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen was asked whether the US can afford to provide military aid to Israel while, at the same time, continuing to give massive aid to Ukraine. Her reply: “Absolutely.”
News of the horrible terrorist attack in Israel caught all of us off-guard, and understandably so. After all, we were in the midst of celebrating a holiday, only to be shocked by news of the brutal, ruthless events unfolding in Israel.
